Flight attendants and others have complained that a plane full of passengers engaged in phone calls could be disruptive. But the Department of Transportation said...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:20:00 PSTDonald Trump is about to move to one of America's most liberal cities: Will Trump change Washington?Noah Biermanhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-pol-trump-dc-20161209-story.html
The European diplomat crunched celery from his Bloody Mary at the hotel bar. Hundreds of donors to a conservative think tank buzzed around the lobby, awaiting a speech from Vice President-elect Mike Pence in the presidential ballroom.

"This is the place,” the diplomat said amid the rumble of Tuesday...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:20:00 PSTMelissa George puts rental home in Calabasas up for saleLauren Bealehttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-hotprop-melissa-george-20161208-story.html
Melissa George of the TV drama “Heartbeat” has listed a Calabasas house for sale at $995,000. The home has been rented out in recent years and also is available as a long-term lease at $5,500 a month.

The mountain and city view contemporary has 3,924 square feet of living space, including a great...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:20:00 PST'Jackie' production designer creates an American icon in ParisCristy Lytalhttp://www.latimes.com/la-ca-mn-1211-sunday-conversation-20161206-story.html
Paris production designer Jean Rabasse has never been inside the real White House, but he’s evoked its history for the new film “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, nonetheless.

“I really wanted to be sure that I could face American people and say, ‘This is the American White House in 1963,’ ”...

From micro-tubs of frosted eye creams to lip colors in metallic mauve, it’s the season...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTHealth stocks rebound as U.S. indexes keep setting recordsAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-financial-markets-20161209-story.html
U.S. stocks opened higher Friday morning as major indexes continue to set records. Technology companies were rising on company earnings. Healthcare and household goods companies were also trading higher after lagging the market over the last few weeks.

The Dow Jones industrial average added 31...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTYour resume: Getting past the screening machineKarla L. Millerhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-career-coach-resume-20161209-story.html
Question from readers, everywhere: How do I write a resume that will get me hired?

I have a confession: The shame of my first resume — savaged by an academic advisor for its bloated, clumsy prose — haunts me to this day. Also, it's been years since I submitted a resume with a blind application...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTScorsese's 'Silence' got the pope's blessing; next stop, Oscar?Glenn Whipphttp://www.latimes.com/la-en-mn-gold-standard-oscars-newsletter-scorsese-20161208-story.html
A new movie from Martin Scorsese. A new release date for Michael Keaton’s “The Founder.” And a possible new inductee into the EGOT club.

Welcome to the Gold Standard, the newsletter from the Los Angeles Times that helps guide you through the ins and outs of the awards season leading up to the Oscar...

He’s also a native Angeleno, born and raised in North Hollywood. In other words, he’s a perfect candidate to lead an L.A. Drive.

We met the creator of the most downloaded...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:00:00 PSTDutch detain man with a rifle, ammo and image of Islamic State flag at his homeAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fg-netherlands-terror-arrest-20161209-story.html
Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have detained a 30-year-old man on suspicion of preparing a terrorist crime after finding a Kalashnikov rifle, two full ammunition clips and a painting featuring a flag used by the Islamic State group at his home.

Dutch authorities announced the arrest...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:55:00 PSTSpurs Coach Gregg Popovich on motivating his team: 'I don't think a plumber needs a pep talk'Chuck Schilkenhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-spurs-popovich-20161209-story.html
The San Antonio Spurs have had a tendency to come out flat during the first half of their games this season, but most of the time, they’ve been able to overcome the slow start.

That was not the case Thursday night, as the Spurs fell behind early and never were able to fully recover during a 95-91...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:55:00 PSTHouston promotes Major Applewhite to head coachAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-houston-coach-applewhite-20161209-story.html
Major Applewhite has been hired to replace Tom Herman as football coach at the University of Houston.

It's the first head coaching job for the 38-year-old Applewhite, who served as Herman's offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Herman recently left Houston to become the coach at Texas after...

The incident occurred Thursday at the Trader Joe’s at the Santa Rosa Market Place, according to a press release from the Santa Rosa Police Department.

Police allege that Tina Szczepanek,...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:20:00 PST1930s Echo Park aerie offers abundant live-work optionsLauren Bealehttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-hotprop-echo-park-art-deco-20161209-story.html
The three levels of this Art Deco-inspired house can be divided into residential and creative work spaces. The stunning main living area seems to float above the skyline while taking in panoramic views. A multi-functional studio has built-in bunk beds.

Address: 1656 Sargent Place, Los Angeles 90026

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]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:20:00 PSTFeast your eyes on the Ebell of L.A.'s treasure trove of vintage fashionErin Zellehttp://www.latimes.com/la-ig-ebell-20161111-story.html
Walking through the doors of the Ebell of Los Angeles building on Lucerne Boulevard, you can’t help but be filled with a sense of nostalgia. Perhaps it’s the walls, which are intricately wood-paneled or the ceiling painted in hues of gold and aqua or maybe it’s the jaw-dropping Persian rugs placed...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:05:00 PST3 airlines offering $593 LAX-to-Shanghai round-trip fareChris Erskinehttp://www.latimes.com/la-tr-airfare-deal-20161207-story.html
You can knock Shanghai off your bucket list, thanks to this $593 round-trip fare that includes all taxes and fees. Delta, American and United are all offering this deal out of LAX, subject to availability. Departures must be between Jan. 30 and April 29, or Aug. 27 to Oct. 31. Stays are limited...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:00:00 PSTA 'mystery device' is letting thieves break into cars and drive off with them, insurance group saysMelissa Etehadhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-hy-mystery-car-stealing-device-20161207-story.html
Insurance crime investigators are raising alarms over a device that not only lets thieves break into cars that use keyless entry systems but also helps start and steal them.

Investigators from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a not-for-profit organization, said in an interview they obtained...

Teenage Fanclub’s ‘Here’: Now 10 albums in, this Scottish band is one of music’s quiet constants since bursting on the alternative radio landscape with the feedback-laden power-pop of “Bandwagonesque” in 1991. Still armed with the winsome, preternaturally catchy work of its three songwriters,...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:00:00 PSTGreat L.A. Walks: This short, steep hike takes you high above BurbankCharles Fleminghttp://www.latimes.com/la-he-la-walks-wildwood-canyon-park-20161119-story.html
The Verdugo Mountains rise sharply and form a striking backdrop to Glendale and Burbank. Here is a short, steep hike that gets a good feel for them, and for the broad views they offer on the way up. Wear good shoes and be prepared for a good holiday season workout.

1. Begin this walk high above...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:00:00 PSTCoca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent to step down next yearAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-coca-cola-ceo-step-down-20161209-story.html
Coca-Cola said Friday that Chief Executive Muhtar Kent will step down next year and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer James Quincey.

The world's largest beverage maker is under pressure to grow as people around the world drink less soda, including its flagship Coke. The Atlanta-based company...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:55:00 PSTKamala Harris;s office releases internal emails from an alleged 'online brothel' in a last-ditch effort to press pimping chargesMatt Hamiltonhttp://www.latimes.com/la-me-ln-backpage-ruling-20161209-story.html
California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris has doubled down on prosecuting three men behind the classified ad website Backpage.com, releasing a trove of company emails to support pimping charges after a Sacramento County judge said he was inclined to reject the case outright.

Judge Michael Bowman had...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:55:00 PSTWhat we learned from the Kings' 3-1 loss to CarolinaHelene Elliotthttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-sn-kings-what-we-learned1209-story.html
Although they’re in a relatively easy part of the schedule, the Kings made life hard on themselves. They had 3 1/2 days between their Sunday afternoon shootout loss to Montreal and their game Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, ample time to heal their bumps and bruises and build up...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:50:00 PSTMore than 1,000 Russian athletes involved in organized doping, report findsAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-russian-doping-report-20161209-story.html
A new report into systematic Russian doping details a wide-ranging "institutional conspiracy" that involved more than 1,000 athletes across more than 30 sports, including evidence corroborating large-scale sample swapping at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi.